The dope on Myrtle Beach’s hottest concerts and ticketed events

Wanna see a show?

Get off your duff and make plans now for these sizzling acts coming to the Grand Strand and the Carolinas.

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Check out Young Thug on his Lifestyle Tour at HOB on Friday. Rae Sremmurd is also on the bill. Tickets are available now, and prices range from $35 to $75. Tickets are on sale now at the box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Taste of Home Cooking School comes back to the Grand Strand on Sept. 20. Culinary Specialist Michelle Roberts will share tips and tricks, and demonstrate step-by-step recipes for fall’s best dishes in the Hall at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church. Tickets range from $15 for general admission to $30 for VIP. You can get tickets at The Sun News.

Kenny Rogers is coming to tell you, “We’ve Got Tonight,” at The Alabama Theater on Sept. 20. Tickets prices start at $54 and are available online at www.alabama-theatre.com or by calling 800-342-2262.

Bourbon Street Bar & Grill celebrates its anniversary with a return engagement from legendary Atlanta rockers drivin’ ‘n’ cryin on Sept. 20. Tickets, at $10 a pop, are limited. Call 712-1083.

Culture and beer – what a great combo when Brookgreen Gardens hosts Brew at the Zoo on Sept. 27. You can taste more than 30 regional and national craft beers and listen to local band Bullfrog rock the oaks. Tickets are $40 per person, $35 for Brookgreen members, and $15 for designated drivers. All beer tasters will also get a signature tasting glass. Tickets are available at the gardens, online at www.brookgreen.org or by calling 843-235-6016.

On Oct. 10, at the Myrtle Beach Speedway, the aptly named Chase Rice speeds in with his Ignite the Night Tour. Old Dominion is also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $20 at the box office, online at www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com or by calling 704-886-2407.

The Gaither Vocal Band performs Grammy-winning gospel when The 9th Annual Gaither Fest comes to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Oct 17-18. Tickets are $100 for adults and $35 for children for the whole weekend and are available online at www.gaither.com or by calling 800-406-4224.

Sister Hazel isn’t ready to “Concede” its touring schedule as the golf-loving group makes a stop at HOB on Oct 18. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $17 to $31.50 and available at the box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

If you don’t think 82-year-old Loretta Lynn still has musical legs, just listen to her “Van Lear Rose,” which was produced by Jack White. She’ll show you she’s “Still Country” on Oct. 18 at the Alabama Theater. Tickets prices range from $45 to $62 and are available online at www.alabama-theatre.com or by calling 800-342-2262.

Jerrod Niemann frees his country music at HOB on Oct. 24. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $26 to $49.50 and available at the box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Ne-Yo will light up the stage of HOB with his danceable R&B on Oct. 25. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $39 to $75.50 and available at the box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Jason Derulo will “Talk Dirty” to HOB on Oct. 29. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $27.50 to $52.50 and available at the box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

The Pirate’s Cove Lounge has a few affordable reggae/rock shows coming up for the fall season. On Oct. 29, there’s a trio of acts with New Kingston, TreeHouse and SowFlo for $5. On Oct. 30, you get four acts for $10 with The Supervillains, Through the Roots, Sun-Dried Vibes and Allareone. And on Nov. 14, warm your bones with Passafire, Hip Abduction and TreeHouse for $7. All tickets are available at www.piratescovelounge.com or at the door.

Take a turkey leg and spend your Thanksgiving weekend at the 45th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival. From Nov. 27-29, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center hosts a who’s who in bluegrass, including Ralph Stanley, Doyle Lawson and Rhonda Vincent. Adult ticket prices range from $40 for daily tickets to $90 for weekend passes. For tickets or more info, check it out online at www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com or by phone at 706-864-7203.

Wilmington, N.C.

There’s nobody weird like the late Frank Zappa. Except maybe his son, Dweezil Zappa – Dweezil takes on his dad’s songs at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, N.C. on Sept. 14. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and are available now at www.etix.com.

North Charleston

Legendary performer Cher looks to turn back time at the North Charleston Coliseum on Nov. 19. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $20.50 to $136 and are available at the box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Derrick Bracey, for Weekly Surge

This story was originally published September 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM with the headline "The dope on Myrtle Beach’s hottest concerts and ticketed events."